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Element
01
a substance that is composed of only one type of atom, typically characterized by specific physical and chemical properties
Examples
Oxygen is an essential element for human respiration.
02
an abstract component or essential part of something
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
elements
Examples
Trust is a key element of any strong relationship.
03
a physical part of a whole, especially one that can be separated, replaced, or attached within a system
Examples
The machine's heating element needed replacement.
04
the natural conditions or environment most suitable for a plant or animal
Examples
Tropical plants thrive in warm, humid elements.
05
a straight line that forms part of the surface of a cylinder or cone
Examples
Geometers study how each element defines the cone's surface.
06
the state or situation in which someone feels most natural, effective, or at ease
Examples
On stage, she was in her element.
07
one of the four basic substances—earth, water, air, fire—believed in ancient and medieval thought to make up the physical world
Examples
Medieval scholars debated the nature of the four elements.
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